Do you know Vijay Singh, also known as Veej or the big Fijian was one the greatest golfers in the world during late 90s? Do you know Vijay Singh had one of the top winning season in the golf history of 2004?
Come, lets explore the amazing facts of Vijay Singh’s incredible journey to #1.
1) Vijay Singh was born on 22nd February 1963 in Lautoka, Fiji, an island nation in the South Pacific more than 1,000 miles north of New Zealand and almost 2,000 miles east of Australia, as a “dot on the map”.
2) His father, an airplane technician was an avid golfer who formed Vijay with legendary work ethics and taught the game of golf.
3) Vijay Singh’s family was 6 people strong i.e. parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister who lived in a small, cramped apartment where everyone slept in the same bedroom.
4) Vijay Singh’s family were victims of government’s prejudicial policies who had to face state sanctioned system of discrimination against those of Indian descent.
5) Vijay Singh’s career highlights include winning the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 1993, being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006, winning the money list 3 times in 2003, 2004 and 2008, winning Player of the Year honors from both the PGA Tour and the PGA of America in 2004, and winning the Fedex Cup in 2008.
6) He has won 58 tournaments in his career, including 34 on the PGA Tour. He won the 1998 and 2004 PGA Championships and the 2000 Masters. In 2004, Vijay became the #1 golfer in the world, a position he would hold for a total of 32 weeks.
7) Vijay Singh won three times in 2008, but injuries began slowing him down as he approached age 50 and he hasn’t won since.
8) The Vijay Singh Charitable Foundation benefits charities and non-profits that assist and support women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.
9) Vijay Singh spends more time on the range than anyone else, on tour, and the number of drills in his arsenal is endless. Vijay Singh’s top priority is alignment. He works really hard on picking a target and then lining up to hit it.
10) Vijay Singh may not be globally liked, but everyone respects his talent and work ethics as he proved that he can win under all condition. His skills are highly valued in the competitive PGA Tour.
13 Comments